Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V322000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 175000 | 01/18/1999 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/16/1998 | 12/18/1998 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain 1996-1999 ford crown victoria police, fleet, natural gas, and 1996-1999 lincoln town car limousine vehicles that were produced with a lower control arm ball joint containing a one piece bearing; and 1990-1996 ford crown victoria police, fleet, and ngv vehicles and 1990-1996 lincoln town car limousine vehicles that have been serviced with either a ball joint containing the one-piece bearing or a front lower control arm containing a ball joint with a one-piece bearing. the one-piece bearing within the lower control arm ball joint can weaken slowly during use and eventually crack. this could result in separation of the ball and cap of the joint, allowing the control arm to drop to the ground. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs while the vehicle is moving, reduced steering control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the lower control arm ball joints (2). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin january 18, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 11/14/2009 | 155000 | 1 | |
| Lincoln, town car,1992, manual says to turn off air suspension before jacking automobile. not when tire go flat . when tire is flat for 30+ minutes. the air suspension pump continues to pump till it destroys the rear suspension. there by lowering the automobiles rear end to a dangerous level.( 2). can cripple automobile with potholes & speed-bumps & some steering circumstances . which can lead to more serious damage and danger to driver, passengers & pedestrians. switch should be located on dashboard or glove box and noted !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *tr | |||
| In the past two year the entire suspension system has been replaced. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 06/18/1997 | 1 | ||
| Electrical wiring/fuses failed, causing power mirrors/ warning light, door alarm/tail lights/dash lights/radio to malfunction. in addition, transmission jumped in/out of gears, and cruise control would not, at times, release with the application of the brakes. also, premature wear of front brake pads. finally, when vehicle reaches a certain speed, usually between 60-70 mph, there is a strong whistling sound that permeates the entire vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/04/1992 | |||
| Vehicle wanders more to the right and after straightening it out it wanders to the left, dealer can not locate the problem. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 09/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states ball joints broke. nlm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 09/01/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2002 | |
| Consumer states vehicle experienced ball joint failure. *mrthere is a recall regarding the ball joints 98v322. consumer wants the recall work performed on the vehicle. the ball joints have not failed, consumer is being cautious. *jg | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1992 | |
| Automatic load leveler system air boots blew out and rubber burnt on the tailpipe the air compressor continued to cycle burning wires and causing fire. mjs | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| I have never been notified of any recalls on this vehicle. the name and address on the title is no longer my last name or my address. how can i get t he recall repairs made, how can i find the recalls, and how can i get notices of recalls in the future? no safety defect listed in the summary. *ak | |||
| 03/15/1995 | 5 | 03/01/1995 | |
| I have had to replace this part 3 times and take it off to get moisture out off it , have been told that my car is the only one that does this but i don' t think so. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak | |||
| 03/15/1995 | 5 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Have had trouble with moisture in suspension pump have had to replace it 5 times, has there been any complaints other than mine. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||
| 09/20/1992 | 0 | 05/14/2001 | |
| My rear air suspension light came on and the car dropped all the way to the ground. it is not coming back up!!! | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated that the air rear leveler shocks failed causing the vehicle to sit 4' off the ground. | |||